Prez Says for March 2025
Volume 29, Issue 3
Prez Says for March 2025
Even if March comes in like a lion, KEGS continues smooth sailing! Welcome to March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day. Do you plan to wear green on the 17th?
On March 4th, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting via Zoom only. Our General Meeting program will be "More About Artificial Intelligence (AI)" presented by Ron Brown.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us via Zoom at 6:00 PM on March 4th for our Technology Corner led by Andy Peck. March’s topics are "Fun w/Google Earth, Death by PowerPoint, Chatbots Cheating, AI issues, etc."
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on March 11th. Bring your Linux laptop to the Linux SIG. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of March.
The Digital Imaging SIG will meet via Zoom on March 25th. Join Sally Ann for an interesting meeting.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
Please consider joining us via Zoom for our March meeting.
Don’t worry if your 2025 dues check has not been cashed yet nor your 2025 membership received. We
are running late, but you are still a valued member.
We welcome visitors! Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Prez Says for May 2024
Volume 28, Issue 5
Prez Says for May 2024
We did have enough April showers, so hopefully we will have great May flowers. May is the month of Mother’s Day and the Memorial Day Holiday. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.
On May 7th we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting at the North Bellevue Community Center. These will be hybrid meetings (in-person and via Zoom). Our General Meeting program will be "Tips from Hewie and Ron" presented by Hewie Poplock and Ron Brown. Would you like a quick source for manuals that is comprehensive and does not require your email and credit card information? Hewie will show us one. Please join us for this very useful presentation of tips from Hewie and Ron.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on May 7th for our Technology Corner hybrid meeting. May’s topics include Spying Vending Machines & Batteries, AI Bandwagon, Passkeys, etc.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting starting at 6:30 PM on May 8th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, May 28th. The May Theme is Architecture.
We did not find someone to volunteer space to store auction items and for sorting and labeling the items before the auction. So there is no auction this year. Hopefully someone will volunteer space for next year.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Prez Says for July 2024
Volume 28, Issue 7
Prez Says for July 2024
Welcome to July, the month of 4th of July Holiday celebrations and the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The good weather for summer in the Seattle area usually starts after the 4th of July; this year appears to be following the same pattern. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.
On July 2nd, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting via Zoom only. Our General Meeting program will be "Windows Specialty Tools" presented by KEGS Member Randy Van Heusden.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on July 2nd for our Technology Corner Zoom meeting. July’s topics include Online Auctions, Maps Trick, Replika, Deleted iPhone Messages, and Q&A.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on July 9th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Thursday of July.
You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, July 23rd. July’s topic is Celebrations.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
Now that we have daylight longer, please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our July 9th and August meetings. You will be able to drive to and from the meetings in daylight.
We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Prez Says for June 2024
Volume 28, Issue 6
Prez Says for June 2024
Welcome to June, the month of Father’s Day, Flag Day, and Juneteenth. The weather forecasted for June shows many pleasant 70+ degree days. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.
On June 4th we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting at the North Bellevue Community Center. These will be hybrid meetings (in-person and via Zoom). Our General Meeting program will be "How to Speed Up Your Windows Computer" presented by KEGS Member Randy Van Heusden. Now that we have daylight longer, please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center. You will be able to drive to and from the meeting in daylight.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on June 4th for our Technology Corner hybrid meeting. June’s topics include Scammers & MFA, AI "usefully wrong", Metadata issues, VIN cloning, and Q&A.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting starting at 6:30 PM on June 11th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, June 25th. June’s topic is Flowers and Butterflies.
We did not find someone to volunteer space to store auction items and for sorting and labeling the items before the auction. So there is no auction this year. Hopefully someone will volunteer space for next year.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.
Prez Says for August 2024
Volume 28, Issue 8
Prez Says for August 2024
Welcome to August, the month of Seafair, Hydroplanes, and the Blue Angels, and the continuation of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The weather forecast for the dog days of August shows mostly highs of 80s and some 90s. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.
On August 6th, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "Artificial Intelligence and Scams" presented by Monica Tate, California Assistant Attorney General, Major Frauds Division. Monica will discuss the likely impact of artificial intelligence on familiar scams. In addition, she will be discussing the widespread crypto investment scams that are currently proliferating and how to avoid them.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on August 6th for our Technology Corner Zoom meeting. August’s topics include Crowdstrike, Floppies, QR Scams, SSA Login, Nat’l Academies, etc., and Q&A.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on August 13th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of August.
You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, August 27th. August’s topic is Summer Fun.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
Now that we have daylight longer, please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our August meetings. You will be able to drive to and from the meetings in daylight.
We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.
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